Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

German academics and linguists

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics and linguists who are best known for collecting and publishing Germanic folk tales. They were born in Hanau, Germany in 1785 and 1786, respectively. The brothers were educated at the University of Marburg and later worked as professors at the University of Göttingen. They are credited with creating the first comprehensive collection of Germanic folk tales, known as Kinder...